On 15th February 1971, Britain went decimal. Gone forever were our much-loved crowns, shillings, and pence - no longer were there 240 pence in a pound. Today, the old coinage of which we were so fond has almost disappeared from our memories. Whether you remember the good old pre-decimal days with affection or are looking to share the fascination of coin collecting with friends, family or even future generations, The Changing Faces of British Coinage Set is an eternal reminder of a time when our currency was unique in the world

Beautiful Britannia immortalised in pure Gold

The Britannia Penny is just the first coin in a prestigious set of historic coins - The Changing Face of British Coinage - Queen Elizabeth II Pre-decimal Edition. This original coin, now nearly fifty years old, has been preserved for posterity, layered with pure 24 carat Gold with the main design gloriously accented in red, white and blue - the colours of the Union Flag. The ‘old penny’ - affectionately referred to as “d”, was one of the last, and one of the most iconic coins to ever feature Britannia our national icon. It also featured the first ever portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to grace our coinage. In this the Queen’s 90th birthday year, nothing could be more timely than securing a genuine coin from the start of her reign.

The Changing Face of British Coinage Set - preserving our Nation’s heritage.

Meticulously crafted, to preserve the memory of our pre-decimal currency, this set enables you to own all nine of our most treasured Elizabeth II pre-decimal British coins. Each coin has been beautifully preserved for posterity, lavishly plated in 24 carat gold and accented in glorious colour. This is the first time our past coins have been presented in this way, creating the ultimate edition for collectors. Although these coins vary in the dates they were issued, they all have one thing in common: they are the last of their kind - the final designs struck by the Royal Mint before being phased out.

Complete Collections are always more valuable

By ordering The Britannia Penny, each of the remaining eight coins in the Changing Face of British Coinage Collection will be sent to you at monthly intervals, for just £29.95 each, always on approval and without obligation, simply chose which coins you wish to keep. This enables you to build the collection you want, at your own pace, without the worry of missing out.

FREE Collector’s Folder

When you order the Britannia Penny, you will also receive the official Collector's Presentation Folder, which stores and displays your coins safely and elegantly. It includes a Certificate of Authenticity guaranteeing the specifications. Together they provide important historical background information about British heritage coins.

An enduring piece of history that is sure to be treasured.

Minted at the start of Her Majesty’s reign, these are coins that, quite literally, belong to a bygone era when money still had ‘the look’ of money. Don’t miss this opportunity to literally hold a piece of our history in your hands.In this, the Queen’s 90th birthday year, nothing could be more timely than securing the complete set of coins from the start of her reign.

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The London Mint Office was established in 2006 and since that time has become one of the UK’s most trusted suppliers of historic, commemorative and collector coins. Part of Samlerhuset Group, one of Europe’s largest coin companies, founded in 1994 and operating in 14 European countries, The London Mint Office is distributor for major world mints including The Royal Australian Mint, The Royal Canadian Mint, The South African Mint, The New Zealand Mint, The People’s Bank of China and The French State Mint.